Portable fence.



No. 766,547. PATENTED AUG. 2, 1904. E. U. STONE & J. F. BEAR.

PORTABLE FENCE.

APPLICATION FILED 001'. s, 1903.

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No. 766,547. PATENTBD AUG. 2, 1904. E. G. STONE & J. F. BEAR.

PORTABLE FENCE.

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PATENT OFFICE.

EDWVARD O. STONE, OF J-EROh IEVILLE, AND JOHN F. BEAR, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

PORTABLE FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 766,547, dated August 2, 1904.

Application filed October 5, 1903- Serial No. 175.861. (No model.)

To all whont it nmy concern:

Be it known that we, EDWARD O. STONE. residing at Jeroineville, Ashland county, and JOHN F. BEAR, residing at Mansfield, Richland county, Ohio, citizens of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Fences, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in fences, and has for its object to provide a strong durable construction which is adapted for use on uneven surfaces and which can be readily moved from place to place, as desired.

WVith these and other ends in view the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, that will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of one of the posts or supports and of portions of two adjacent panels of the fence. Fig. 3 is a plan view, partly in section. Fig. i is a sectional view of one of the members of the post. Fig. 5 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale, of the connection between the strand and tie wires.

Referring to the drawings, in the several figures of which like reference characters designate corresponding parts, it will be seen that the fence is formed of a series of panels, each comprising a frame across which extend suitable strand and tie wires, the panels being detachably engaged at their ends and supported by posts which are adjustable vertically, whereby a panel can be readily removed from the fence or the elevation of either end thereof changed to correspond to the level of the ground on which it is erected.

Each panel of the fence includes a rectangular frame composed of top and bottom bars 1 2 and vertical end bars 3, which bars may be of any suitable size, material, and crosssectional form. As shown, said frame-bars are preferably made of metal and provided with an inwardly-extending web, to which the wires forming the body of the panel are secured. Each of said bars is provided on opposite sides of the said web, at the outer edge thereof, with laterallyprojecting flanges. The vertical end bars 3 extend from the upper face of the top bar 1 to the lower face of the bottom bar 2, being secured against the vertical web 4 of said top and bottom bars by means of bolts 5. It will be seen that the said end bars of each panel are arranged to extend across opposite faces of the top and bottom bars, so that the latter are firmly clamped in position, and the end portions of said top and bottom bars are so shaped that any movement of the end bars toward each other is positively prevented by shoulders 6. Movement ofsaid end bars in the opposite direction is prevented by the strand-wires 7, which are attached thereto. The'top bars 1 are of greater length than the bottom bars and project beyond both ends of the panel, the projecting portions 8 being supported in the crotches formed at the upper ends of the posts or supports. Each of said supports consists of oppositelyarranged inclined members 9, the lower ends of which are adjustably connected to basepieces 10 and the upper ends of which intersect and form the aforesaid crotches for the projecting pieces 8 of the fence-panels. At their point of intersection the post members 9 are interlocked, each having a notch or groove formed therein through which the other extends, and a bolt or similar fastening 11 is provided to positively prevent separation of the upper ends of said post members. The said post members are preferably of metal and of the cross-sectional form shown. Each extends into a suitable socket in the metal base-piece and is secured at any desired position vertically therein by means of a set screw or bolt 12.

The members 9 of each post, which,as shown, are preferably curved longitudinally slightly, are connected by a suitable transverse brace. This consists of a central plate 13, provided oppositely-projecting wings or lugs 15.

with two upwardly-extending studs or pins 14 and having at pointsbetween said studs To them are connected arms 16, that extend on opposite sides of the post members 9 and are clamped thereto by bolts 17.

Eyes 18 are attached to the end bars 3 of the fence-panels and fit over the studs or pins 14, so that the panels are supported from the posts at two points. Cotter pins or keys 19, extending through suitable passages in the studs or pins 14: above said eyes 18, normally prevent vertical movement of the panels. By withdrawing such pin or key, however, it will be seen that any desired panel can be readily removed from the fence to provide an opening therein, which can be utilized as a gate.

By properly adjusting the fence-posts the panels can be arranged and secured in any desired position. For instance, one end of a panel can be arranged considerably higher than the other, adapting the fence for use on hillsides and over uneven surfaces.

The body of each panel is formed by a suitable member of parallel horizontal strandwires 7 and intersecting cross or tie wires 20. The strand-wires extend from one end bar 3 to the other, their ends being secured in openings formed in the webs of said end bars or by any other suitable means. The ends of the tie-Wires maybe similarly connected to the top and bottom bars 1 2. At their points of intersection the strand and tie wires are connected and interlocked in such manner that any movement of one relative to the other is prevented. The strand wires are bent at intermediate points in their length to provide laterally-projecting loops 21, through which extend portions of similarly-formed loops 22 in the tie-wires. It will be noticed that the tie-wire extends continuously around each strand-wire as well as through the loops 21 and that the several sections of the tiewire are arranged in substantially the same line or transverse plane through their length.

A fence constructed as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the drawings is very strong and durable and presents an attractive appearance. .The frame-bars of the panels and the adjustable members of the posts can all be formed of the same material. The panels can be arranged to provide an inclosure of any desired form. If, for instance, it is desired to form a rectangular closure, the corner-panels can be arranged at right angles to each other, one being supported as before described and the other having its upper end supported and held against the corner-post by any suitable means. The wires forming the body ofthe panels are so connected that both the strand and tie wires are maintained in the desired straight condition.

Having thus described the invention and without intending in the broader claims to limit the same to the exact details of the embodiment thereof herein illustrated and described, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a fence, the combination of a post comprising two oppositely-inclined intersecting members connected at their point of intersection, a cross-bar connecting said members below their point of intersection and provided with a stud or pin, and a panel adapted to engage said post above said intersection and having an eye to engage the said stud or pin on the cross-bar.

2. In a fence, the combination of a plurality of posts each including two oppositely-inclined members, a cross bar or brace connecting said members of each post and provided with oppositely-extending lateral projections, and panels each provided with means for engaging oneof the projections on said crossbar of a post and with means for engaging the post at points above said cross-bar.

3. In a fence, the combination of a plurality of posts each including two oppositelyinclined members, connected at their point of intersection, and a cross bar or plate secured.

between said inclined members and provided with two upwardly-extending studs or pins, and panels each provided at its ends with a projecting member adapted to engage the members of a post above their intersection and having another member adapted to engage one of said studs or pins between the members of the post.

4. In a portable fence, the combination of a plurality of posts, each including two oppositely-inclined and vertically-adjustable members, a plate supported between said members of each post, and removable panels each provided at both ends with means for engaging the upper end of a post and with a laterallyprojecting eye adapted to receive a vertical stud or pin on said plate.

5. In a fence, the combination with a suitable panel-frame, of a series of parallel strandwires connecting'opposite sides of the frame and provided at intermediate points in their IIO length with laterally-projecting ring-like or substantially closed loops, and tie-wires extending transversely of said strand-Wires and connected to opposite bars of the frame, each tie-wire having formed therein laterally-projecting loops similar to those formed in the strand-wire, each of which tie-Wire loops interlocks with and extends entirely around one member of the adjacent loop of the strandwires across which the tie-wire extends.

6. In a portable fence, the combination of a plurality of posts, and a series of removable panels detachably connected to the posts, each panel including a metal frame, a series of strand-wires extending across and connected to opposite bars of said frame, and tie-wires eX- I names to this specification in the presence of tending transversely of the strand-wires and two subscribing witnesses. connected to opposite bars of the frame each EDNVARD C STONF of said strand and tie wires having at their JOHN F E points of intersection interlocking loops, each of which extends entirely around a member of the loop of the other wire.

In testimony whereof we have signed our Witnesses:

(J. WV. GARVER, CLEMENS P. \NINBIGLER. 

